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[2014 EOYT] Wales vs New Zealand
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 690078" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>Bird is returning home as Retalick is back off the injured list, he probably would not have featured this week anyway.</p><p></p><p>Vito is returning home injured but probably wouldn't have featured this weekend anyway with Read, Kaino and Messam ahead of him.</p><p></p><p>have to expect the side to be named to be the current #1 side, the burning question really is who the heck is going to play 10? Just take your pick, it could even be Colin Slade. Who knows...</p><p></p><p>IMO Dan Carter should start, looking ahead to 2015 there is not much test rugby between now and then. Ideal situation for AB's is Dan goes into the 2015 WC fit and playing as our #1 10. With his class and experience he will be fine. And hr will be much better with Smith at 9 I thin Perenara was awful against Scotland and the cause for the AB's back line stuttering.</p><p></p><p>Ben Franks is another guys who ticked a few boxes against Scotland and maybe got some attention. SBW seems to have done everything right so far this tour and I expect him to start at 12. Conrad would normally be a shoe in at 13 but he's coming off his worst game in a long time and has had a trip to NZ and back again for personal business, is it a good idea to throw him back in?</p><p></p><p>1, Crockett</p><p>2, Coles</p><p>3, O Franks</p><p>4, Whitelock</p><p>5, Retalick</p><p>6, Kaino/Messam (kaino has been carrying an injury)</p><p>7, McCaw</p><p>8, Read</p><p>9, A Smith</p><p>10, ????</p><p>11, Savea</p><p>12, SBW</p><p>13, Conrad Smith/Crotty</p><p>14, Ben Smith</p><p>15, Israel Dagg</p><p></p><p>16, Mealamu</p><p>17, Moody/Ben Franks</p><p>18, Faumaina/Ben Franks</p><p>19, P Tuipalotu (or has thrush done enough? I dont think so, Pat has been superb so far and he's earned this spot)</p><p>20, Liam Messam/Sam Cane (if Kaino is injured)</p><p>21, Perenara/Augustine Pulu</p><p>22, Barrett/Slade/Carter (will depend on who starts, Cruden lacks versatility for the bench he will either start or not be in the 23)</p><p>23, Fekitoa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 690078, member: 43875"] Bird is returning home as Retalick is back off the injured list, he probably would not have featured this week anyway. Vito is returning home injured but probably wouldn't have featured this weekend anyway with Read, Kaino and Messam ahead of him. have to expect the side to be named to be the current #1 side, the burning question really is who the heck is going to play 10? Just take your pick, it could even be Colin Slade. Who knows... IMO Dan Carter should start, looking ahead to 2015 there is not much test rugby between now and then. Ideal situation for AB's is Dan goes into the 2015 WC fit and playing as our #1 10. With his class and experience he will be fine. And hr will be much better with Smith at 9 I thin Perenara was awful against Scotland and the cause for the AB's back line stuttering. Ben Franks is another guys who ticked a few boxes against Scotland and maybe got some attention. SBW seems to have done everything right so far this tour and I expect him to start at 12. Conrad would normally be a shoe in at 13 but he's coming off his worst game in a long time and has had a trip to NZ and back again for personal business, is it a good idea to throw him back in? 1, Crockett 2, Coles 3, O Franks 4, Whitelock 5, Retalick 6, Kaino/Messam (kaino has been carrying an injury) 7, McCaw 8, Read 9, A Smith 10, ???? 11, Savea 12, SBW 13, Conrad Smith/Crotty 14, Ben Smith 15, Israel Dagg 16, Mealamu 17, Moody/Ben Franks 18, Faumaina/Ben Franks 19, P Tuipalotu (or has thrush done enough? I dont think so, Pat has been superb so far and he's earned this spot) 20, Liam Messam/Sam Cane (if Kaino is injured) 21, Perenara/Augustine Pulu 22, Barrett/Slade/Carter (will depend on who starts, Cruden lacks versatility for the bench he will either start or not be in the 23) 23, Fekitoa [/QUOTE]
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